Author Archives: Edward Poll

Many lawyers bemoan the need to sit behind a desk staring at a computer for hours a day at their job — in particular, the marketing aspect of that job, which demands that they email, Facebook, tweet, etc. To those ...

Clearing off your desk is so satisfying. You have a whole stack of motions to file, messages to answer, and issues to address. Each time you finish a task, you can cross it off your list, giving yourself a sense ...

The major distinction between lawyers and other professionals is that attorneys are covered by a rule of confidentiality. Only the clergy and doctors abide by anything approaching such a rule. However, that confidentiality may be at risk in our new ...

A frequent refrain from harried lawyers is, “I’m so overwhelmed that I just don’t have time to take care of myself.” Do you feel the same way? If so, do you think you are providing your clients with the best ...

Money makes the world go around. Similarly, money makes the law firm go around. In particular, money makes the law-firm lawyers go around. Based on those somewhat exploited words of wisdom, what is the best compensation model to keep things ...

Financial benchmarks are the new way to keep up with the Joneses. More attorneys are seeking to compare their law firm’s performance with that of other firms. For large firms, there are a number of resources available to provide such ...

Oh, those Girl Scout cookies. Thin Mints. Samoas. Do-si-dos. Too good to resist. But it’s more than the flavor that makes them so tempting; it’s the history of the organization behind them — the girls who sell them and the ...

Wisconsin law school graduates are undoubtedly happier than other law school graduates — America’s Dairyland is the only state that does not require a bar exam. Students who graduate from a state law school can practice in Wisconsin without taking ...

American Bar Association Rule 1.17 governing the sale of a law practice was adopted in 1989 and provides that: “A lawyer or a law firm may sell or purchase a law practice, or an area of law practice (added later), ...